A blend of history, analysis, and theory, Understanding Socialism
is an honest and approachable text that knocks down false narratives,
confronts failures and challenges of various socialist experiments
throughout history, and offers a path to a new socialism based on
workplace democracy. "Richard Wolff's book is the best
accessible and reliable treatment we have of what socialism is, was,
and should be." - Cornel West "In the same accessible style
that has made his programs and lectures such a hit, he explains his
subject in a way that's not only smart, but makes the rest of us feel
smart. It's actionable intelligence for the every person." -
Laura Flanders "Lucid, brilliant and uncompromising in his
dissection of the capitalist system he also provides a sane and just
socialist alternative to capitalist exploitation, one we must all
fight to achieve." - Chris Hedges
